Hyundai aims for first podium in Rally Finland
Teams have high hopes for this always-thrilling round in the spirit of rallying.
Hyundai Motorsport aims to extend its run of podium results to seven consecutive events this weekend as the team searches for its first-ever top-three finish in Rally Finland, the ninth round of the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
In its four years of competition within the WRC, Hyundai Motorsport has claimed a podium at every other event on the calendar except for Rally Finland – a statistic the team is determined to change this weekend.
With the university town of Jyväskylä as its base, Rally Finland's blisteringly quick gravel roads running through the Finnish forests will push the World Rally Team crews to the limit as they chase victory this weekend.
Famed for its exciting action, big jumps and even bigger speeds, Finland has always been viewed as a classic rally and one of the most spectacular events on the WRC calendar. Nine of the 10 fastest WRC rallies have taken place here, with last year's edition being the fastest rally in WRC history.
Despite the itinerary being almost identical to that of last year's, the compilation and delivery of pace notes remains of paramount importance given the consistently high speeds achieved by the challengers, which makes Finland one of the most testing venues for co-drivers.
Team principal, Michel Nandan, commented: “Finland is always one of the most exciting rallies of the season and this year will be no different.
“With another win on the gravel in Poland, we know that our Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC is capable of competing at the very front, no matter what the terrain. Finland is far from an easy rally. Its high-speed nature means even the smallest of mistakes is punished harshly. We have never taken a podium there, so that's our first priority. At the same time, we want to continue closing the gap to M-Sport in the Championship.” -QuickPic
In its four years of competition within the WRC, Hyundai Motorsport has claimed a podium at every other event on the calendar except for Rally Finland – a statistic the team is determined to change this weekend.
With the university town of Jyväskylä as its base, Rally Finland's blisteringly quick gravel roads running through the Finnish forests will push the World Rally Team crews to the limit as they chase victory this weekend.
Famed for its exciting action, big jumps and even bigger speeds, Finland has always been viewed as a classic rally and one of the most spectacular events on the WRC calendar. Nine of the 10 fastest WRC rallies have taken place here, with last year's edition being the fastest rally in WRC history.
Despite the itinerary being almost identical to that of last year's, the compilation and delivery of pace notes remains of paramount importance given the consistently high speeds achieved by the challengers, which makes Finland one of the most testing venues for co-drivers.
Team principal, Michel Nandan, commented: “Finland is always one of the most exciting rallies of the season and this year will be no different.
“With another win on the gravel in Poland, we know that our Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC is capable of competing at the very front, no matter what the terrain. Finland is far from an easy rally. Its high-speed nature means even the smallest of mistakes is punished harshly. We have never taken a podium there, so that's our first priority. At the same time, we want to continue closing the gap to M-Sport in the Championship.” -QuickPic
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